Impact Research and Development Organization is a registered Kenyan NGO with a main office in Kisumu and regional offices in eight counties. IRDO’s principal mandate is to design, implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS research and intervention programs that improve the health status of individuals and local communities. We are looking for qualified and experienced personnel to fill in the following position:Job Summary: The holder of the position will be in charge of the ICT department in the organization. It involves drawing a strategy for the department, policies and procedures; assist in the development and implementation of technical systems and equipment, manage MIS and data systems as well as support service delivery in other working locations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Develop and updating IT policies/procedures on security, configurationsConfiguration and troubleshooting of Windows Server Active Directory Domain Services, Network Infrastructure, VPN Connections and Antivirus Server installation, configurationInstall, configure and troubleshooting IT equipment.Ensure preventive maintenance on various IT equipment and software.Capture all user requests as they come in via phone or email on the incidents management system and ensuring users get updates on the status and progress of their requests.Liaise with vendors to ensure that company equipment are serviced and maintained as per SLAs, and annual schedulesSupporting roll out of new applications and hardware as well as maintaining inventory of organization’s IT hardware and software both on- and off-siteEmail setup, installation, configuration, maintenance and monitoringImplementation, supervision and rollout of contractual tenders and preparation of SLAs.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related disciplineMasters in Computer Science / Information Systems or related discipline will be an advantageMCSE/MCITP and CCNA, CISSP,CISA certification would be an added advantageKnowledge of Microsoft Windows 2003, 2008R2/2012 server, Linux, VPN, FTP Server configuration, Virtualization (Hyper-V/VMware) is highly desirable.5 years experience in ICT management, support and application deploymentSound knowledge of website design and development, Android Technologies, Smart Phones, LAN/WAN and WIFI configurations with experience in Cisco routers, switches, internet firewalls and wireless technologiesExcellent planning, organizing and interpersonal skills.Submit applications, complete with current CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, names and telephone numbers of two professional referees, current and expected salary, to reach the undersigned not later than 22nd December 2014. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The Human Resources Manager,
Impact Research and Development Organization,
Baring Drive, Opposite KBC Transmitting Station
Off Awuor Otiende Road
P. O. Box 9171,
Kisumu.

Vacancy: Impact and Evidence Officer

Contract: Two years with possibility of extension

Salary: KES 2.3M (Gross)

The Brooke East Africa is an animal welfare charity whose mission is to improve the welfare of working donkeys, horses and mules. The Brooke currently seeks to recruit an impact and evidence officer based in Nairobi for a 2-year national appointment, with possibility of extension.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Support Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activitiesBuilding capacity within Brooke EA partner organizations on M+EEstablishing robust systems for gathering evidenceEnsuring effective reporting of evidence both internally and externallySummary of Qualifications

At least First Degree (Bachelor) in international development, animal health/welfare or epidemiology/public health disciplineMinimum 3-years experience in a development and/ or research organization.Minimum 3-years experience in a development and/ or research organization.Studies: At least First Degree (Bachelor) in international development, animal health/welfare or epidemiology/public health discipline

Desired RequirementsSupport Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activitiesBuilding capacity within Brooke EA partner organizations on M+EEstablishing robust systems for gathering evidenceEnsuring effective reporting of evidence both internally and externally

Impact Research and Development Organization is a registered Kenyan Non-Governmental Organization with a main office in Kisumu and regional offices in Bondo, Nyando, Rongo, Migori, Nyatike, Ndhiwa, Homa Bay, Suba, Pokot North,Eldoret, Samia, Butula Bunyala, Teso North and Teso South Districts. IRDO’s principal mandate is to design, implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS research and intervention programs that improve the health status of individuals and local communities. We are looking for qualified and experienced personnel to fill in the following position.
 
Job Summary: Reports to ICT Officer. Support the ICT Officer in a range of activities; assist in the development and implementation of technical systems and equipment, manage MIS and data systems as well as support service delivery in other working locations.
 Key Duties and Responsibilities Install, configure and troubleshooting IT equipment – Servers, PCs, Laptops, routers, switches, Smart phones, Tablets, Projectors, digital cameras.Perform preventive maintenance on various IT equipment and software – Laptops, PCs, Servers, APs, Printers, Capture all user requests as they come in via phone or email on the incidents management system and ensuring users get updates on the status and progress of their requestsLiaise with vendors to ensure that company equipment are serviced and maintained as per SLAs, and annual schedulesSupporting roll out of new applications and hardware as well as maintaining inventory of organization’s IT hardware and softwareDevelop and updating IT policies/procedures on security, configurations, tests, patches, etc.Diploma in ICT or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related disciplineA+, N+, MCSE or CCNA certification would be an added advantageTwo (2) years IT experienceKnowledge of website design and development, Android Technologies, Smart Phones, LAN/WAN and WIFI configurations with experience in Cisco routers, switches, internet firewalls and wireless technologiesPlanning and organizing skills, analytical, writing, oral communication and excellent interpersonal skills.Submit applications, complete with CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, names and telephone numbers of two professional referees, current and expected salary, to reach the undersigned not later than 22nd April 2013. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Impact Research and Development Organization 

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Deputy Director General – Partnerships, Regions and Impact
Employer: World Agroforestry Centre
Role: To provide oversight and strategic direction to staff in Regions, Partnership Office, Protocol, Capacity Development Unit and Impact and Extension Team

Duties and Responsibilities:

Management and leadership

Line management of ICRAF’s five Regional Programmes: working closely with i) Deputy Director General -Research to assist with links/synergies with the Science Domains and global projects; and ii) Deputy Director General –Corporate Services to provide oversight on regional and country performance, staffing, administration and operations;Serve as a member of the Centre’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and participate in strategic planning and decision-making;Guide and support the capacity strengthening efforts of the Centre, including oversight of the Capacity Development Unit;Represent ICRAF at important global and regional fora;Carry out any other tasks related to this portfolio as may be assigned by the Director General.Guide the development and management of host country agreements in countries where ICRAF has a presence.Guide the Centre's efforts to form and maintain strategic partnerships with relevant organizations for the delivery of Agroforestry Research for Development;Link partnering efforts with donor relations and resource mobilization activities at the Centre through the Programs Development Unit;Position agroforestry favorably for partners to expand and deepen their agroforestry agendas and capacities;Monitor and report internally and to the CGIAR Consortium, as appropriately, on matters relating to partnerships;Guide ICRAF on handling of Hosted Institutions and also assist ICRAF scientists hosted by partner organizations.PhD in agricultural, agroforestry, forestry, natural resources management, social sciences or a related discipline Strong professional affiliations10 – 15 years of experience, with at least 5 years in developing countries, managing partnerships, Impact and administration responsibilities at a senior level.A good understanding of the role of partnership and impact assessment in a knowledge based organizationStrong conflict resolution and track record in managing collaborative relationships with a range of partners, including the private sector, in the agricultural or knowledge based institutions Detailed awareness and knowledge of some areas of the global agroforestry research agenda.An established record of research achievements, including a substantive history of scientific publicationStrong interpersonal skills and communication ability in English, additional language (French /Spanish) is an added advantage.Demonstrated ability to foster and manage interdisciplinary, gender-inclusive and multi-cultural teamsExcellent leadership skills and ability to make convincing presentations at high levelExtensive familiarity with tropical developing countries and regionsDemonstrated ability for decision making and follow ups.Terms of offer

This position is remunerated on international terms. 

The appointment will be for an initial period of three (3) years, subject to a nine (9) month probation period.

How to apply

Prepare:

A motivational letter illustrating your suitability for the position.Detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae.The names and addresses of three referees, including telephone numbers and email addresses, and fax details if available.Address these to:

The Human Resources Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) via email to: s.kiwango@cgiar.org Indicate “DDG-PR&I” on the subject line.

Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

Deadline: 30th April 2013

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Impact Research and Development Organization is a registered Kenyan Non-Governmental Organization with a main office in Kisumu and regional offices in Bondo, Nyando, Rongo, Migori, Nyatike, Homa Bay, Ndhiwa, Pokot North, Eldoret / Kitale, and Busia County. Its principal mandate is to design, implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS research and intervention programs that improve the health status of individuals and local communities. We are looking for qualified and experienced personnel to fill in the following position.

Data Analyst

The key roles will be to collate, clean, and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data, produce reports, and help write manuscripts for publication in national and international peer reviewed journals.Must have a degree in Statistics, preferably Biostatistics, Computer Science, Mathematics or related fieldMinimum 2 years experience analyzing complex biomedical and behavioral data involving large research studies or programs.Demonstrated competency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis software a must, specifically SPSS, SAS, STATA and Atlas-ti.Excellent understanding of public health issues particularly HIV/AIDS research and interventions.Submit applications, complete with CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, names and telephone numbers of two professional referees, current and expected salary, to reach the Undersigned not later than 29th March, 2012. As you send your application, kindly have the job title as the subject matter. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Human Resources Manager,
Impact Research and Development Organization, 

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Impact Evaluation of Dadaab Child Protection Program, Kenya

Terms of Reference

Duration of Assignment: Approximately 60 days over four month period

Expected Start Date: 15 April 2013

The child protection program in Kenya is highly strategic for Save the Children and demonstrates a model of how to implement prevention and response interventions in a very complex and challenging camp environment. The program uses a child protection system approach to strengthen institutional and community-based child protection facilities and systems in the Dadaab refugee camps.

After five years of programming, a rigorous impact evaluation is needed to assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of the approach in Dadaab. A rigorous evaluation of the program, focused on measuring change in children’s and families’ outcomes and the longer-term impact of interventions over the last five years, will serve to strengthen the evidence base and demonstrate what works, and which strategies are less effective, in a chronic camp context. 

The Dadaab program is one of the largest child protection programs within Save the Children globally, therefore this learning and evidence will be extremely valuable for informing future work in Kenya and will also be useful for global learning regarding response in other fragile environments.

The scope of the evaluation will cover the three key outcome areas of the program: child- level; family and community-level; and outcomes at the level of the duty bearers, with a close focus on the linkages and interconnectedness between the program components and outcomes at different levels.

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Submit Application to:

Save the Children Kenya Country Office
Recruiting Manager
kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org

And copied to:

Saskia Rasenberg – Child Protection Advisor
saskia.rasenberg@savethechildren.org

Application Deadline: 22 March 2013

Applicants should:

Submit an application stating their interest in and qualifications for the position (in English);Provide the price offer (in USD) indicating the daily fee.

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Description:  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact reports directly to the Managing Director (MD) for the Africa Region.  This position will function as the senior leader for sales, marketing, product development and transformation for the Africa Region. The Head of Client Outreach and Impact serves as a member of Africa Regional team and the Global Leadership team to create strategy, set direction, design work processes and provide leadership for the region.  While focused on the Africa Region, the outputs from the role may be used globally and hence the incumbent will be a member of the Global Leadership team.  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will lead the overall strategic direction for client outreach and impact through our Implementing Members, ensuring maximum outreach, sustainability and transformational impact.  This role will ensure that our Implementing Members reflect Opportunity’s commitment to its mission and core values through the clients that they serve and that the organization has the capacity, systems and personnel needed to achieve our triple bottom line.The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will be responsible for managing all aspects of client training and development, social performance metrics, outreach and product development as a means of enabling holistic transformation in the lives of our clients.The position will serve as a value-added advisor to Implementing Members CEOs. Working in a matrixed organization, the Head of Client Outreach and Impact has a dotted line relationship with Implementing Member’s Chief Relationship Officers (CROs) / Heads of Sales, Heads of Product Development and Heads of Transformation in the region and, in conjunction with the CEOs, recruits, mentors, develops and challenges staff in the region.  This position is located ideally in Nairobi, Kenya.Work with each local Implementing Member to develop a business plan suitable for that country in terms of outreach deliverables, quality Mission-aligned savers and borrowers, capital needs, etc.; driving performance against those business plans.Working along side the Implementing Member CEOs, provides leadership on sales/business development in implementing partners, while maintaining focus on the region’s transformational impact goals.Identify new market needs and opportunities.Focus on increasing Mission-aligned loans and savings.Closely liaise with Risk Management and Finance/Treasury to ensure appropriate mix in loan portfolios and balance of liabilities.Assist local CROs to seek out and target new customers and new sales / deposit raising opportunities, initiates action plan to approach and secure new business for the Region. Shared responsibility for the credit quality of the loan book in conjunction with the Risk line.Social Performance MeasurementsDevelop, in conjunction with other stakeholders, and implement Social Performance Measurements for the region.Work cross functionally to drive strategy and process to define, integrate and embed a Transformational impact mindset and approach throughout and across: operational plans; policies & procedures; product and services development; Client Service Standards and delivery strategies.Drive outreach in volume (number of clients), value for loans, savings and payment systems.  Drive deposits and loans giving access to maximize client growth.Develop client needs assessments; analyze and determine products and services to meet identified needs. Develop a compelling narrative to attract donor funds and work closely with and support the efforts of our Support Members (fund-raisers) to raise capital for transformational programs and to ensure there is appropriate fundingDevelop client financial products and services that can be delivered effectively though available / emerging delivery mechanisms.Analyze and understand data from the social performance measurements feeding them into the product design process.Design and replicate innovative client products and manage the product development process.Identify and share best practices including product development among the Implementing Members.Has a passionate belief in the importance of Micro Enterprise Development and entrepreneurial development in general, as the most effective way to help the world’s poor transform their livesMinimum 10  years experience at a senior level in the financial services industry ideally in a deposit taking Microfinance institutionExcellent leadership, management and business development skills, as well as a superior communicator Proven ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with a wide spectrum of stakeholdersA successful track record of managing multiple international locations in a matrix environmentAbility to delegate, coach, develop and manage a diverse and geographically dispersed team Strong partnering, facilitating, influencing and negotiating skills. Ability to diplomatically work in a variety of cultural settings, with actual living and work experience in African countriesGood understanding of and commitment to the Opportunity International Network structure, mission, corporate values, and Christian motivation as expressed in the ability to incorporate the mission and values in the work area Flexibility and willingness to travel a minimum 50% of the time are criticalAbility to synthesize complex or diverse information

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Description:  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact reports directly to the Managing Director (MD) for the Africa Region.  This position will function as the senior leader for sales, marketing, product development and transformation for the Africa Region. The Head of Client Outreach and Impact serves as a member of Africa Regional team and the Global Leadership team to create strategy, set direction, design work processes and provide leadership for the region.  While focused on the Africa Region, the outputs from the role may be used globally and hence the incumbent will be a member of the Global Leadership team.  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will lead the overall strategic direction for client outreach and impact through our Implementing Members, ensuring maximum outreach, sustainability and transformational impact.  This role will ensure that our Implementing Members reflect Opportunity’s commitment to its mission and core values through the clients that they serve and that the organization has the capacity, systems and personnel needed to achieve our triple bottom line.The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will be responsible for managing all aspects of client training and development, social performance metrics, outreach and product development as a means of enabling holistic transformation in the lives of our clients.The position will serve as a value-added advisor to Implementing Members CEOs. Working in a matrixed organization, the Head of Client Outreach and Impact has a dotted line relationship with Implementing Member’s Chief Relationship Officers (CROs) / Heads of Sales, Heads of Product Development and Heads of Transformation in the region and, in conjunction with the CEOs, recruits, mentors, develops and challenges staff in the region.  This position is located ideally in Nairobi, Kenya.Work with each local Implementing Member to develop a business plan suitable for that country in terms of outreach deliverables, quality Mission-aligned savers and borrowers, capital needs, etc.; driving performance against those business plans.Working along side the Implementing Member CEOs, provides leadership on sales/business development in implementing partners, while maintaining focus on the region’s transformational impact goals.Identify new market needs and opportunities.Focus on increasing Mission-aligned loans and savings.Closely liaise with Risk Management and Finance/Treasury to ensure appropriate mix in loan portfolios and balance of liabilities.Assist local CROs to seek out and target new customers and new sales / deposit raising opportunities, initiates action plan to approach and secure new business for the Region. Shared responsibility for the credit quality of the loan book in conjunction with the Risk line.Social Performance MeasurementsDevelop, in conjunction with other stakeholders, and implement Social Performance Measurements for the region.Work cross functionally to drive strategy and process to define, integrate and embed a Transformational impact mindset and approach throughout and across: operational plans; policies & procedures; product and services development; Client Service Standards and delivery strategies.Drive outreach in volume (number of clients), value for loans, savings and payment systems.  Drive deposits and loans giving access to maximize client growth.Develop client needs assessments; analyze and determine products and services to meet identified needs. Develop a compelling narrative to attract donor funds and work closely with and support the efforts of our Support Members (fund-raisers) to raise capital for transformational programs and to ensure there is appropriate fundingDevelop client financial products and services that can be delivered effectively though available / emerging delivery mechanisms.Analyze and understand data from the social performance measurements feeding them into the product design process.Design and replicate innovative client products and manage the product development process.Identify and share best practices including product development among the Implementing Members.Has a passionate belief in the importance of Micro Enterprise Development and entrepreneurial development in general, as the most effective way to help the world’s poor transform their livesMinimum 10  years experience at a senior level in the financial services industry ideally in a deposit taking Microfinance institutionExcellent leadership, management and business development skills, as well as a superior communicator Proven ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with a wide spectrum of stakeholdersA successful track record of managing multiple international locations in a matrix environmentAbility to delegate, coach, develop and manage a diverse and geographically dispersed team Strong partnering, facilitating, influencing and negotiating skills. Ability to diplomatically work in a variety of cultural settings, with actual living and work experience in African countriesGood understanding of and commitment to the Opportunity International Network structure, mission, corporate values, and Christian motivation as expressed in the ability to incorporate the mission and values in the work area Flexibility and willingness to travel a minimum 50% of the time are criticalAbility to synthesize complex or diverse information

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Description:  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact reports directly to the Managing Director (MD) for the Africa Region.  This position will function as the senior leader for sales, marketing, product development and transformation for the Africa Region. The Head of Client Outreach and Impact serves as a member of Africa Regional team and the Global Leadership team to create strategy, set direction, design work processes and provide leadership for the region.  While focused on the Africa Region, the outputs from the role may be used globally and hence the incumbent will be a member of the Global Leadership team.  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will lead the overall strategic direction for client outreach and impact through our Implementing Members, ensuring maximum outreach, sustainability and transformational impact.  This role will ensure that our Implementing Members reflect Opportunity’s commitment to its mission and core values through the clients that they serve and that the organization has the capacity, systems and personnel needed to achieve our triple bottom line.The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will be responsible for managing all aspects of client training and development, social performance metrics, outreach and product development as a means of enabling holistic transformation in the lives of our clients.The position will serve as a value-added advisor to Implementing Members CEOs. Working in a matrixed organization, the Head of Client Outreach and Impact has a dotted line relationship with Implementing Member’s Chief Relationship Officers (CROs) / Heads of Sales, Heads of Product Development and Heads of Transformation in the region and, in conjunction with the CEOs, recruits, mentors, develops and challenges staff in the region.  This position is located ideally in Nairobi, Kenya.Work with each local Implementing Member to develop a business plan suitable for that country in terms of outreach deliverables, quality Mission-aligned savers and borrowers, capital needs, etc.; driving performance against those business plans.Working along side the Implementing Member CEOs, provides leadership on sales/business development in implementing partners, while maintaining focus on the region’s transformational impact goals.Identify new market needs and opportunities.Focus on increasing Mission-aligned loans and savings.Closely liaise with Risk Management and Finance/Treasury to ensure appropriate mix in loan portfolios and balance of liabilities.Assist local CROs to seek out and target new customers and new sales / deposit raising opportunities, initiates action plan to approach and secure new business for the Region. Shared responsibility for the credit quality of the loan book in conjunction with the Risk line.Social Performance MeasurementsDevelop, in conjunction with other stakeholders, and implement Social Performance Measurements for the region.Work cross functionally to drive strategy and process to define, integrate and embed a Transformational impact mindset and approach throughout and across: operational plans; policies & procedures; product and services development; Client Service Standards and delivery strategies.Drive outreach in volume (number of clients), value for loans, savings and payment systems.  Drive deposits and loans giving access to maximize client growth.Develop client needs assessments; analyze and determine products and services to meet identified needs. Develop a compelling narrative to attract donor funds and work closely with and support the efforts of our Support Members (fund-raisers) to raise capital for transformational programs and to ensure there is appropriate fundingDevelop client financial products and services that can be delivered effectively though available / emerging delivery mechanisms.Analyze and understand data from the social performance measurements feeding them into the product design process.Design and replicate innovative client products and manage the product development process.Identify and share best practices including product development among the Implementing Members.Has a passionate belief in the importance of Micro Enterprise Development and entrepreneurial development in general, as the most effective way to help the world’s poor transform their livesMinimum 10  years experience at a senior level in the financial services industry ideally in a deposit taking Microfinance institutionExcellent leadership, management and business development skills, as well as a superior communicator Proven ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with a wide spectrum of stakeholdersA successful track record of managing multiple international locations in a matrix environmentAbility to delegate, coach, develop and manage a diverse and geographically dispersed team Strong partnering, facilitating, influencing and negotiating skills. Ability to diplomatically work in a variety of cultural settings, with actual living and work experience in African countriesGood understanding of and commitment to the Opportunity International Network structure, mission, corporate values, and Christian motivation as expressed in the ability to incorporate the mission and values in the work area Flexibility and willingness to travel a minimum 50% of the time are criticalAbility to synthesize complex or diverse information

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Description:  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact reports directly to the Managing Director (MD) for the Africa Region.  This position will function as the senior leader for sales, marketing, product development and transformation for the Africa Region. The Head of Client Outreach and Impact serves as a member of Africa Regional team and the Global Leadership team to create strategy, set direction, design work processes and provide leadership for the region.  While focused on the Africa Region, the outputs from the role may be used globally and hence the incumbent will be a member of the Global Leadership team.  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will lead the overall strategic direction for client outreach and impact through our Implementing Members, ensuring maximum outreach, sustainability and transformational impact.  This role will ensure that our Implementing Members reflect Opportunity’s commitment to its mission and core values through the clients that they serve and that the organization has the capacity, systems and personnel needed to achieve our triple bottom line.The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will be responsible for managing all aspects of client training and development, social performance metrics, outreach and product development as a means of enabling holistic transformation in the lives of our clients.The position will serve as a value-added advisor to Implementing Members CEOs. Working in a matrixed organization, the Head of Client Outreach and Impact has a dotted line relationship with Implementing Member’s Chief Relationship Officers (CROs) / Heads of Sales, Heads of Product Development and Heads of Transformation in the region and, in conjunction with the CEOs, recruits, mentors, develops and challenges staff in the region.  This position is located ideally in Nairobi, Kenya.Work with each local Implementing Member to develop a business plan suitable for that country in terms of outreach deliverables, quality Mission-aligned savers and borrowers, capital needs, etc.; driving performance against those business plans.Working along side the Implementing Member CEOs, provides leadership on sales/business development in implementing partners, while maintaining focus on the region’s transformational impact goals.Identify new market needs and opportunities.Focus on increasing Mission-aligned loans and savings.Closely liaise with Risk Management and Finance/Treasury to ensure appropriate mix in loan portfolios and balance of liabilities.Assist local CROs to seek out and target new customers and new sales / deposit raising opportunities, initiates action plan to approach and secure new business for the Region. Shared responsibility for the credit quality of the loan book in conjunction with the Risk line.Social Performance MeasurementsDevelop, in conjunction with other stakeholders, and implement Social Performance Measurements for the region.Work cross functionally to drive strategy and process to define, integrate and embed a Transformational impact mindset and approach throughout and across: operational plans; policies & procedures; product and services development; Client Service Standards and delivery strategies.Drive outreach in volume (number of clients), value for loans, savings and payment systems.  Drive deposits and loans giving access to maximize client growth.Develop client needs assessments; analyze and determine products and services to meet identified needs. Develop a compelling narrative to attract donor funds and work closely with and support the efforts of our Support Members (fund-raisers) to raise capital for transformational programs and to ensure there is appropriate fundingDevelop client financial products and services that can be delivered effectively though available / emerging delivery mechanisms.Analyze and understand data from the social performance measurements feeding them into the product design process.Design and replicate innovative client products and manage the product development process.Identify and share best practices including product development among the Implementing Members.Has a passionate belief in the importance of Micro Enterprise Development and entrepreneurial development in general, as the most effective way to help the world’s poor transform their livesMinimum 10  years experience at a senior level in the financial services industry ideally in a deposit taking Microfinance institutionExcellent leadership, management and business development skills, as well as a superior communicator Proven ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with a wide spectrum of stakeholdersA successful track record of managing multiple international locations in a matrix environmentAbility to delegate, coach, develop and manage a diverse and geographically dispersed team Strong partnering, facilitating, influencing and negotiating skills. Ability to diplomatically work in a variety of cultural settings, with actual living and work experience in African countriesGood understanding of and commitment to the Opportunity International Network structure, mission, corporate values, and Christian motivation as expressed in the ability to incorporate the mission and values in the work area Flexibility and willingness to travel a minimum 50% of the time are criticalAbility to synthesize complex or diverse information

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Description:  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact reports directly to the Managing Director (MD) for the Africa Region.  This position will function as the senior leader for sales, marketing, product development and transformation for the Africa Region. The Head of Client Outreach and Impact serves as a member of Africa Regional team and the Global Leadership team to create strategy, set direction, design work processes and provide leadership for the region.  While focused on the Africa Region, the outputs from the role may be used globally and hence the incumbent will be a member of the Global Leadership team.  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will lead the overall strategic direction for client outreach and impact through our Implementing Members, ensuring maximum outreach, sustainability and transformational impact.  This role will ensure that our Implementing Members reflect Opportunity’s commitment to its mission and core values through the clients that they serve and that the organization has the capacity, systems and personnel needed to achieve our triple bottom line.The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will be responsible for managing all aspects of client training and development, social performance metrics, outreach and product development as a means of enabling holistic transformation in the lives of our clients.The position will serve as a value-added advisor to Implementing Members CEOs. Working in a matrixed organization, the Head of Client Outreach and Impact has a dotted line relationship with Implementing Member’s Chief Relationship Officers (CROs) / Heads of Sales, Heads of Product Development and Heads of Transformation in the region and, in conjunction with the CEOs, recruits, mentors, develops and challenges staff in the region.  This position is located ideally in Nairobi, Kenya.Work with each local Implementing Member to develop a business plan suitable for that country in terms of outreach deliverables, quality Mission-aligned savers and borrowers, capital needs, etc.; driving performance against those business plans.Working along side the Implementing Member CEOs, provides leadership on sales/business development in implementing partners, while maintaining focus on the region’s transformational impact goals.Identify new market needs and opportunities.Focus on increasing Mission-aligned loans and savings.Closely liaise with Risk Management and Finance/Treasury to ensure appropriate mix in loan portfolios and balance of liabilities.Assist local CROs to seek out and target new customers and new sales / deposit raising opportunities, initiates action plan to approach and secure new business for the Region. Shared responsibility for the credit quality of the loan book in conjunction with the Risk line.Social Performance MeasurementsDevelop, in conjunction with other stakeholders, and implement Social Performance Measurements for the region.Work cross functionally to drive strategy and process to define, integrate and embed a Transformational impact mindset and approach throughout and across: operational plans; policies & procedures; product and services development; Client Service Standards and delivery strategies.Drive outreach in volume (number of clients), value for loans, savings and payment systems.  Drive deposits and loans giving access to maximize client growth.Develop client needs assessments; analyze and determine products and services to meet identified needs. Develop a compelling narrative to attract donor funds and work closely with and support the efforts of our Support Members (fund-raisers) to raise capital for transformational programs and to ensure there is appropriate fundingDevelop client financial products and services that can be delivered effectively though available / emerging delivery mechanisms.Analyze and understand data from the social performance measurements feeding them into the product design process.Design and replicate innovative client products and manage the product development process.Identify and share best practices including product development among the Implementing Members.Has a passionate belief in the importance of Micro Enterprise Development and entrepreneurial development in general, as the most effective way to help the world’s poor transform their livesMinimum 10  years experience at a senior level in the financial services industry ideally in a deposit taking Microfinance institutionExcellent leadership, management and business development skills, as well as a superior communicator Proven ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with a wide spectrum of stakeholdersA successful track record of managing multiple international locations in a matrix environmentAbility to delegate, coach, develop and manage a diverse and geographically dispersed team Strong partnering, facilitating, influencing and negotiating skills. Ability to diplomatically work in a variety of cultural settings, with actual living and work experience in African countriesGood understanding of and commitment to the Opportunity International Network structure, mission, corporate values, and Christian motivation as expressed in the ability to incorporate the mission and values in the work area Flexibility and willingness to travel a minimum 50% of the time are criticalAbility to synthesize complex or diverse information

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Description:  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact reports directly to the Managing Director (MD) for the Africa Region.  This position will function as the senior leader for sales, marketing, product development and transformation for the Africa Region. The Head of Client Outreach and Impact serves as a member of Africa Regional team and the Global Leadership team to create strategy, set direction, design work processes and provide leadership for the region.  While focused on the Africa Region, the outputs from the role may be used globally and hence the incumbent will be a member of the Global Leadership team.  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will lead the overall strategic direction for client outreach and impact through our Implementing Members, ensuring maximum outreach, sustainability and transformational impact.  This role will ensure that our Implementing Members reflect Opportunity’s commitment to its mission and core values through the clients that they serve and that the organization has the capacity, systems and personnel needed to achieve our triple bottom line.The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will be responsible for managing all aspects of client training and development, social performance metrics, outreach and product development as a means of enabling holistic transformation in the lives of our clients.The position will serve as a value-added advisor to Implementing Members CEOs. Working in a matrixed organization, the Head of Client Outreach and Impact has a dotted line relationship with Implementing Member’s Chief Relationship Officers (CROs) / Heads of Sales, Heads of Product Development and Heads of Transformation in the region and, in conjunction with the CEOs, recruits, mentors, develops and challenges staff in the region.  This position is located ideally in Nairobi, Kenya.Work with each local Implementing Member to develop a business plan suitable for that country in terms of outreach deliverables, quality Mission-aligned savers and borrowers, capital needs, etc.; driving performance against those business plans.Working along side the Implementing Member CEOs, provides leadership on sales/business development in implementing partners, while maintaining focus on the region’s transformational impact goals.Identify new market needs and opportunities.Focus on increasing Mission-aligned loans and savings.Closely liaise with Risk Management and Finance/Treasury to ensure appropriate mix in loan portfolios and balance of liabilities.Assist local CROs to seek out and target new customers and new sales / deposit raising opportunities, initiates action plan to approach and secure new business for the Region. Shared responsibility for the credit quality of the loan book in conjunction with the Risk line.Social Performance MeasurementsDevelop, in conjunction with other stakeholders, and implement Social Performance Measurements for the region.Work cross functionally to drive strategy and process to define, integrate and embed a Transformational impact mindset and approach throughout and across: operational plans; policies & procedures; product and services development; Client Service Standards and delivery strategies.Drive outreach in volume (number of clients), value for loans, savings and payment systems.  Drive deposits and loans giving access to maximize client growth.Develop client needs assessments; analyze and determine products and services to meet identified needs. Develop a compelling narrative to attract donor funds and work closely with and support the efforts of our Support Members (fund-raisers) to raise capital for transformational programs and to ensure there is appropriate fundingDevelop client financial products and services that can be delivered effectively though available / emerging delivery mechanisms.Analyze and understand data from the social performance measurements feeding them into the product design process.Design and replicate innovative client products and manage the product development process.Identify and share best practices including product development among the Implementing Members.Has a passionate belief in the importance of Micro Enterprise Development and entrepreneurial development in general, as the most effective way to help the world’s poor transform their livesMinimum 10  years experience at a senior level in the financial services industry ideally in a deposit taking Microfinance institutionExcellent leadership, management and business development skills, as well as a superior communicator Proven ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with a wide spectrum of stakeholdersA successful track record of managing multiple international locations in a matrix environmentAbility to delegate, coach, develop and manage a diverse and geographically dispersed team Strong partnering, facilitating, influencing and negotiating skills. Ability to diplomatically work in a variety of cultural settings, with actual living and work experience in African countriesGood understanding of and commitment to the Opportunity International Network structure, mission, corporate values, and Christian motivation as expressed in the ability to incorporate the mission and values in the work area Flexibility and willingness to travel a minimum 50% of the time are criticalAbility to synthesize complex or diverse information

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Description:  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact reports directly to the Managing Director (MD) for the Africa Region.  This position will function as the senior leader for sales, marketing, product development and transformation for the Africa Region. The Head of Client Outreach and Impact serves as a member of Africa Regional team and the Global Leadership team to create strategy, set direction, design work processes and provide leadership for the region.  While focused on the Africa Region, the outputs from the role may be used globally and hence the incumbent will be a member of the Global Leadership team.  The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will lead the overall strategic direction for client outreach and impact through our Implementing Members, ensuring maximum outreach, sustainability and transformational impact.  This role will ensure that our Implementing Members reflect Opportunity’s commitment to its mission and core values through the clients that they serve and that the organization has the capacity, systems and personnel needed to achieve our triple bottom line.The Head of Client Outreach and Impact will be responsible for managing all aspects of client training and development, social performance metrics, outreach and product development as a means of enabling holistic transformation in the lives of our clients.The position will serve as a value-added advisor to Implementing Members CEOs. Working in a matrixed organization, the Head of Client Outreach and Impact has a dotted line relationship with Implementing Member’s Chief Relationship Officers (CROs) / Heads of Sales, Heads of Product Development and Heads of Transformation in the region and, in conjunction with the CEOs, recruits, mentors, develops and challenges staff in the region.  This position is located ideally in Nairobi, Kenya.Work with each local Implementing Member to develop a business plan suitable for that country in terms of outreach deliverables, quality Mission-aligned savers and borrowers, capital needs, etc.; driving performance against those business plans.Working along side the Implementing Member CEOs, provides leadership on sales/business development in implementing partners, while maintaining focus on the region’s transformational impact goals.Identify new market needs and opportunities.Focus on increasing Mission-aligned loans and savings.Closely liaise with Risk Management and Finance/Treasury to ensure appropriate mix in loan portfolios and balance of liabilities.Assist local CROs to seek out and target new customers and new sales / deposit raising opportunities, initiates action plan to approach and secure new business for the Region. Shared responsibility for the credit quality of the loan book in conjunction with the Risk line.Social Performance MeasurementsDevelop, in conjunction with other stakeholders, and implement Social Performance Measurements for the region.Work cross functionally to drive strategy and process to define, integrate and embed a Transformational impact mindset and approach throughout and across: operational plans; policies & procedures; product and services development; Client Service Standards and delivery strategies.Drive outreach in volume (number of clients), value for loans, savings and payment systems.  Drive deposits and loans giving access to maximize client growth.Develop client needs assessments; analyze and determine products and services to meet identified needs. Develop a compelling narrative to attract donor funds and work closely with and support the efforts of our Support Members (fund-raisers) to raise capital for transformational programs and to ensure there is appropriate fundingDevelop client financial products and services that can be delivered effectively though available / emerging delivery mechanisms.Analyze and understand data from the social performance measurements feeding them into the product design process.Design and replicate innovative client products and manage the product development process.Identify and share best practices including product development among the Implementing Members.Has a passionate belief in the importance of Micro Enterprise Development and entrepreneurial development in general, as the most effective way to help the world’s poor transform their livesMinimum 10  years experience at a senior level in the financial services industry ideally in a deposit taking Microfinance institutionExcellent leadership, management and business development skills, as well as a superior communicator Proven ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with a wide spectrum of stakeholdersA successful track record of managing multiple international locations in a matrix environmentAbility to delegate, coach, develop and manage a diverse and geographically dispersed team Strong partnering, facilitating, influencing and negotiating skills. Ability to diplomatically work in a variety of cultural settings, with actual living and work experience in African countriesGood understanding of and commitment to the Opportunity International Network structure, mission, corporate values, and Christian motivation as expressed in the ability to incorporate the mission and values in the work area Flexibility and willingness to travel a minimum 50% of the time are criticalAbility to synthesize complex or diverse information

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Impact Research and Development Organization (IRDO) is a national NGO based in Kisumu and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), among others. Its principal mandate is to design, implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS research and intervention programs that improve the health status of individuals and local communities.

We are looking for qualified and experienced personnel to fill in the following position in Nyanza Province.

Behavioural Scientist

Job summary: Provide overall coordination and support of the planning, design, and implementation of several evidence-based HIV-prevention behavioral interventions.

In addition, assist in the identification of appropriate interventions; packaging of interventions for wide-spread dissemination; developing training materials for interventions; and training of facilitators of interventions.

Minimum Requirements:

A Bachelors degree in Behavioral or Social Sciences, Health Education, Public Health, Sociology, Epidemiology, Anthropology, or other related postgraduate degree.Minimum of 3 years experience in the implementation of HIV prevention behavior change interventions. Masters degree in any of the above field is an added advantage.Excellent written/oral communication, interpersonal and organization skills.Experience and skills in qualitative and quantitative behavioral research methods.Knowledgeable in behavioral survey design and implementation.Capable of coordinating planning and implementation of evidence-based behavioral interventions including behavior change communication strategies and interventions.Demonstrated leadership, management, coordination, interpersonal and teamwork skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office required; excellent report writing skills.Submit applications, complete with CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, names and telephone numbers of two professional referees, current and expected salary, to reach the undersigned not later than 18th November, 2011.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Human Resources Manager,
Impact Research and Development Organization,
P. O. Box 9171- 40141,
Kisumu

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The missions of the consultant will be as follows:

(1) The consultant will support the conception of a tool to measure behavior changes in the framework of the program developed in Kenya.

The partner has been implementing a program with youth in street situation based on the associations’ model since 2006 (combination of peer support and self-helped groups). The NGO has started applying the same methodology with girls in situation of prostitution. The model is phased in 4 steps (formation, capacity building, empowerment and disengagement), providing youth with a 3 to 4 year support. Trainings are scheduled throughout the program: leadership, gender, rights, business management… The first objective is to identify together with the partner attitudes, knowledge or/and practices which are relevant for measuring impact and support them in the conception of a measuring tool.
Deliverable - A tool to measure changes in the behaviors of associations’ members

(2) The consultant will support the partner in the implementation of a first assessment and in the analysis of results.

The consultant will contribute to the implementation of a first evaluation between members of several groups at different steps of support. It will also include the baseline for the groups of girls in situation of prostitution. The consultant will process data and propose the restitution of findings.
Deliverables - Assessment of behaviors of members of association at different stages.

Baseline for the girls in situation of prostitution who has entered the program - Restitution workshop

(3) The consultant will be in charge of modeling the tool in a participatory way to make it useful for other partners.

The consultant will adapt the tool developed for Kenya to make it a “standard tool” for assessing behavior changes. He/she will be able to consult senior managers of AFL and partners’ organization during a one-day seminar in Kenya. The standard tool may be finalized at a later date.
Deliverable:

A standard tool to measure behavior changes in psychosocial support programs to victims of exploitation.

TERMS & PROFILE Duration of the mission and payment

The field mission in Kenya will take place between from the 5th of December to the 14th of December. The consultation seminar will be on the 12th of December.

The candidate will estimate the workload and fee requirements, including ticket planes.

Profile

• 5 - 10 years of experience in psychosocial programming.

• Previous experiences in construction of soft skills indicators and tools • Skills in social communication

Application

The application shall be composed of:

• CV • Technical proposition • Financial proposition ? And sent to mmendes@acting-for-life.org before the 18th of November 2011.

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Programme Impact Advisor, Community Health & HIV

Contract period: Open Ended

Salary: KES 3,271,027 p.a – 3,734,274, National Contract

Entry Level: Start Step

Based: Nairobi, Kenya with regular travel within the region

Closing date: 5pm 30 September 2011

Job Reference: AFD/047/JG

This role will support the development of community health initiatives (including malaria and HIV) implemented by partner organisations across Christian Aid’s Africa programme. It will involve: the provision of technical support to country programme teams to enable them to develop community health programmes that integrate malaria, TB and HIV; support to effective monitoring and evaluation of health programmes; the development of fundraising proposals to institutional donors; networking to ensure that CA is linked into key community health networks across Africa; support to the development of learning and best practise across the Africa Division of Christian Aid, ensuring that this is fed into global positioning; support to the development of CA Africa and global policy; support to the development of CA policy and positioning on malaria, HIV and community health. The post will involve a significant amount of travel within Africa but will also include remote work with teams in other countries.

You will have substantive experience of community health interventions in Africa with a particular focus on malaria and HIV. You will have significant experience of working with donors, programme development, monitoring and evaluation and the capacity development of local organisations. You will have experience of supporting others including partner organisations to develop programmes. You will have demonstrated the ability to secure funding from institutional donors and to support the implementation of donor funded projects. You will have good knowledge of the links between health and gender and rights based programming. You will have excellent written and spoken English and preferably a knowledge of French. You will have excellent Word processing, Excel and other relevant computer skills. To fulfil this post you will have a Masters degree in Public or Community Health.

Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the questions below. When responding to these questions, please use the STAR principle i.e. give a brief summary of the Situation, then outline the Task that was required, describe the Action that you undertook and finally, give an indication of the Result of your action. Concentrate on experiences that directly relate to you and please note that the result need not have been positive as we appreciate that our best intentions do not always result in positive results.

Innovation and Creativity

Describe the most complex problem that you were faced with and how you generated a new approach or explanation or solution.

Effectiveness and Accountability

Describe a project you supervised that required detailed planning and organization and where you delegated parts or all of the tasks.

Team work

Describe a time when you needed to make multiple efforts to persuade or influence a group of people to support a particular project or task.

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation, so you can expect a range of rewards and benefits that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

This post will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and is a national position without expatriate benefits. Also, kindly note that you might be required to obtain a work permit if you are not a Kenyan national.

To apply for this position you need to access the full advertisement on Christian Aid website on www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs and follow the links to download the international application form and role profile. Please email your completed application forms to: nairobi@christian-aid.org ; (quoting the reference number)

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Interview date: Week starting 10th or 17th October.

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief

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REF: AE/PGI/08/11 Total salary & benefits package circa USD 105,000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 60,000 per annum plus benefits (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Under the leadership of the team leader and in coordination with other research staff within the Poverty Gender and Impact team, the Economist will develop and implement research on the multiple roles of livestock in rural livelihoods and how livestock’s contribution to poverty alleviation can be enhanced. Main responsibilities will include developing and leading implementation of monitoring and evaluation strategies for the CGIAR research program of Livestock and Fish and other large ILRI programs. The appointee will bring strong quantitative skills to a multi-disciplinary team working with mixed methods and approaches to identify and evaluate livestock-based strategies and options to reduce poverty, inequity and vulnerability for livestock-dependent people and communities.

Essential qualifications •A Ph.D. or equivalent in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Agribusiness, or related discipline •Proven analytical and research skills through a track record of scientific publications, policy documents and related correspondence. •Experience of working in developing countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa, with strong preference given to livestock-related experience •Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, and strong interpersonal and partnership management skills •Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in other languages is an advantage); A passion for the generation of scientific knowledge that advances pro-poor development

Key responsibilities will include •Quantify the contribution of livestock to the livelihoods of the poor and the actual/potential impact of livestock-related strategies and interventions on poverty and vulnerability;
•Develop and support implementation of monitoring and evaluation strategies for ILRI programs including the CGIAR research program on livestock and fish, leading the collection, management, analysis and reporting of baseline, evaluation and impact assessment data; •Identify factors that constrain or enhance the ability of the poor to keep livestock or to benefit from innovations along the livestock value chain, and extract lessons for policy and program design; •Participate in team resource mobilization efforts, including donor relations and proposal development; •Work closely with the team leader and others to contribute to defining ILRI’s research agenda in the area of livelihoods, evaluation and impact assessment and in the building and managing a team to implement it.

Specific Qualifications: •Expert disciplinary knowledge related to agriculture and rural development, poverty analysis, and evaluation and impact assessment methods; •Excellent skills in data base management and quantitative data analysis, particularly econometrics, and experience analyzing farm and household surveys and panel data sets; •At least 5 years’ experience working on poverty analysis and quantitative evaluation of agricultural and rural development programs; •Experience with mixed-methods (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, spatial) evaluations and gender analysis will be highly desirable;
•Well developed understanding of the interface between research and development and experience using research and evaluation results to improve development programming.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to areas where there are ILRI activities

Position level: The position is Scientist/Research Level 2 or 3, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Benefits: ILRI offers a competitive international benefit package. *Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship. Benefits include: 15% pension contribution s Life insurance s International medical cover for staff and dependentss Education allowance for dependent children s Housing allowance sRelocation allowance s Annual home leave travel allowance s Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applications Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their interest, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability. They should also send curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to email: ilri-economists@cgiar.org by 30 September 2011. The position reference number ‘AE/PGI/08/11’ must be clearly indicated in the email subject line.

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.

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Vacancy Number: AE/PGI/08/11

Total salary & benefits package: circa USD 100,000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 55,000 per annum plus benefits (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Under the leadership of the team leader and in coordination with other research staff within the Poverty Gender and Impact team, the Economist will develop and implement research on the multiple roles of livestock in rural livelihoods and how livestock’s contribution to poverty alleviation can be enhanced.

Main responsibilities will include developing and leading implementation of monitoring and evaluation strategies for the CGIAR research program of Livestock and Fish and other large ILRI programs.

The appointee will bring strong quantitative skills to a multi-disciplinary team working with mixed methods and approaches to identify and evaluate livestock-based strategies and options to reduce poverty, inequity and vulnerability for livestock-dependent people and communities.

Key responsibilities will include

Quantify the contribution of livestock to the livelihoods of the poor and the actual/potential impact of livestock-related strategies and interventions on poverty and vulnerability;Develop and support implementation of monitoring and evaluation strategies for ILRI programs including the CGIAR research program on livestock and fish, leading the collection, management, analysis and reporting of baseline, evaluation and impact assessment data;Identify factors that constrain or enhance the ability of the poor to keep livestock or to benefit from innovations along the livestock value chain, and extract lessons for policy and program design;Participate in team resource mobilization efforts, including donor relations and proposal development;Working closely with the team leader and others, contribute to defining ILRI’s research agenda in the area of livelihoods, evaluation and impact assessment and in the building and managing a team to implement it.A Ph.D. or equivalent in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Agribusiness, or related disciplineProven analytical and research skills through a track record of scientific publications, policy documents and related correspondence.Experience of working in developing countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa, with strong preference given to livestock-related experienceDemonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, and strong interpersonal and partnership management skillsStrong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in other languages is an advantage);A passion for the generation of scientific knowledge that advances pro-poor development.Expert disciplinary knowledge related to agriculture and rural development, poverty analysis, and evaluation and impact assessment methods;Excellent skills in data base management and quantitative data analysis, particularly econometrics, and experience analyzing farm and household surveys and panel data sets;At least 5 years’ experience working on poverty analysis and quantitative evaluation of agricultural and rural development programs;Experience with mixed-methods (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, spatial) evaluations and gender analysis will be highly desirable;Well developed understanding of the interface between research and development and experience using research and evaluation results to improve development programming.Location: Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to areas where there are ILRI activities

Position level: The position is Scientist/Research Level 2 or 3, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Salary: ILRI offers a competitive international salary/benefits package. Base salary from USD 55,000 per annum. *Tax free but subject to compliance with the tax regulations of country of citizenship.

Benefits: Include: pension, Life Insurance, International Medical Cover for staff and dependents, Education Allowance for dependent children, Housing Allowance, Relocation Allowance, Annual Home Leave Travel allowance, Annual Holiday Entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applicants for any of the above positions should send a cover letter identifying the position for which they are applying, and explaining their interest, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability.

They should also send a curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to email: ilri-economists@cgiar.org by 30th September, 2011.

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.

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